LOW FREQUENCY METHOD OF PAIRING A MASTER DEVICE TO MULTIPLE SLAVE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method of pairing more than one slave device to a master device through an exchange of low frequency messages between the slave devices and the master device, the method comprising:
- establishing a first secure data connection between a first slave device and the master device;
maintaining an active, low frequency transceiver, by the first slave device, for receiving low frequency transaction requests from other slave devices; and
upon receipt of a low frequency transaction request from a second slave device, forwarding, by the first slave device, low frequency transmissions between the second slave device and the master device to facilitate in exchanging pairing credentials associated with establishment of a second secure data connection,wherein upon successfully completing the exchange of pairing credentials associated with the second secure data connection, the second secure data connection is established between the second slave device and the master device.
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Abstract
Method and apparatuses for pairing more than one slave device with a master device through an exchange of low frequency messages between the slave devices and the master device are disclosed. A first secure data connection is established between a first slave device and the master device typically upon successfully completing a low frequency exchange of pairing credentials associated with establishment of the first secure data connection. The first slave device maintains an active, low frequency transceiver for receiving low frequency transaction requests from other slave devices. Upon receipt of a low frequency transaction request from a second slave device, the first slave device forwards low frequency transmissions between the second slave device and the master device to facilitate in exchanging pairing credentials associated with establishment of a second secure data connection.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of pairing more than one slave device to a master device through an exchange of low frequency messages between the slave devices and the master device, the method comprising:
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establishing a first secure data connection between a first slave device and the master device; maintaining an active, low frequency transceiver, by the first slave device, for receiving low frequency transaction requests from other slave devices; and upon receipt of a low frequency transaction request from a second slave device, forwarding, by the first slave device, low frequency transmissions between the second slave device and the master device to facilitate in exchanging pairing credentials associated with establishment of a second secure data connection, wherein upon successfully completing the exchange of pairing credentials associated with the second secure data connection, the second secure data connection is established between the second slave device and the master device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A slave device configured to be paired with a master device through an exchange of low frequency messages between the slave device and the master device, the slave device comprising:
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a low frequency transceiver configured to transmit and receive low frequency messages; and a processor configured to process the low frequency messages; wherein upon successfully exchanging low frequency messages conveying pairing credentials with the master device, the slave device is configured to establish a first secure data connection with the master device, wherein after establishing the first secure data connection, the slave device is configured to keep the low frequency transceiver active, and wherein upon receipt of a low frequency transaction request from a second slave device, the slave device is configured to utilize the first secure data connection to the master to act as a proxy between the second slave device and the master device to facilitate in exchange of pairing credentials associated with establishment of a second secure data connection between the second slave device and the master device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A master device configured to be paired with more than one slave device through an exchange of low frequency messages between each slave device and the master device, the master device comprising:
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a low frequency transceiver configured to transmit and receive low frequency messages; and a processor for processing the low frequency messages; wherein upon successfully exchanging low frequency messages conveying pairing credentials with a first slave device, the master device is configured to establish a first secure data connection with the first slave device, wherein the master device is further configured to receive low frequency messages from a second slave device, wherein the low frequency messages are forwarded by the first slave device through the first secure data connection, wherein the master device is configured to exchange, through the first secure data connection with the first slave device, pairing credentials associated with establishment of a second secure data connection between the second slave device and the master device, and wherein upon successfully exchanging low frequency messages conveying pairing credentials with the second slave device, the master device is configured to establish the second secure data connection with the second slave device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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